Breast Disease Fellowship

Research is an integral part of the Breast Disease Fellowship and the program affords fellows a foundation for pursuing the investigative and scholarly aspects of breast disease. The Breast Health Center actively participates predominantly in clinical research with an opportunity to participate in basic science research to advance the knowledge and treatment of breast cancer. As part of the Program in Women's Oncology, fellows gain experience with such multi-institutional research groups as:

• Alliance Clinical Trials Network
• Brown University Oncology Group (BrUOG)
• National Surgical Adjuvant Breast, and Bowel Project (NSABP)
• American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACSOG)

The umbrella of comprehensive breast health services provides a continuum of care with many dimensions including:

• A multidisciplinary team of physicians which functions as a health care model convening weekly in the open forum prospective Tumor Board.
• Representative disciplines of general surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastics, and palliative medicine psychiatry.
• On-site Tumor Registry and data management.
• Outpatient chemotherapy and IV treatment unit.
• Oncology social workers, nutritionists, and pharmacists on site, integrated as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Continuing medical education for the community.
• Humanistic decision-making, program-based home care, and hospice services.
• A nationally recognized lymphedema program.
• Chemotherapy and follow-up, and numerous support groups for patients and their families.